Bohannon Middle School

About This School

Bohannon Middle School is located in San Lorenzo, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in San Lorenzo Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 953 students in grades 6-8. See Bohannon Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Bohannon Middle School had an API growth score of 754 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement.
Bohannon Middle School's 2012 base score was 746 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Bohannon Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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Bohannon Middle School Reviews

we need teachers who care more about their job!

By isabel, a Parent on Aug 19, 2014

wow, I thought it was only me thinking these things about the school, but after reading all these reviews I see that im not alone, the school loop is always 2-3 days behind, teacher don't let you know whether student is taking the bad route, (I understand as parents we should know but if we had a call from teachers we could have a better understanding... hopefully this school yr will be better, I will try to have more communication with teachers because I want nothing more than for my child to succeed!

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By a Parent on Apr 24, 2012

I am very upset at how this so called system is suppose to be helping children with learning difficulties. My daughter is constantly crying out for help from teachers and counselors and she keeps getting Do it yourselve you'll get it. I thought this school really had an plan in place for IEP students but i see there barely running this by the seat of there pants. I am DISGUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Allowing her to get this grades without making sure she has the knowledge needed to progressive to the next level. Thanks a lot for ALL THE HELP.

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By amanda, a Parent on Mar 25, 2012

they call parents if your child was late for a few minutes.. but they will not tell you or inform you if your daughter is not doing well at a certain subject..they have this school loop that they put on the childs grades that is not even updated.... i do not know if i can recommend them to others....

The campus is untidy. When I visited for parent night there was a lot of trash. The teachers my child got are very racist. Now, I'm not saying that all the teachers are. One teacher told me that my child should do better because he's Asian. I also feel that this school is unsafe. My child gets bullied often for his medical issues. He comes home crying his eye outs almost everyday. The teachers don't care and the counselors don't help. My child said that the teachers often call him a liar and a crybaby. My poor child! This is why I transferred my student to Washington Manor and he's been making a lot of friends there. His test scores got higher too!

My son transferred to Bohannon from a private school at the beginning of the 2009 school year. Going into middle school is hard enough for many kids but his transition has been fabulous. We are extremely pleased with the level of education and extracurricular activities. There are no perfect schools, whether private or public, but I think that Bohannon has exceeded our expectations and we are very pleased with the school. The education is challenging and the teachers seem to put in the extra effort to support the students. For years, I had always heard horror stories about this school but I can honestly say that none of those stories have come to pass. Bohannon definitely meets and exceeds our expectations. This is our first time in the public school system and and we could not be happier.

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Test Scores

About the CST

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.more...